I started playing music in the fourth grade. My first instrument was the
cello. In fifth grade I changed my instrument to the violin and found that it was definately something I wanted to persue. A year later I started
on the piano, and unlike the violin, I found that it was easier to learn it on my own. Because of that, my knowledge on the piano has been mostly self taught. I have been playing both instruments going on 16 years, and even though I did
play other instruments, nothing took center stage like the
piano and violin.

Although I have never played in the Boston Philharmonic or London
Symphony Orchestra's, nor have written or composed any CD's, doesn't
mean I don't have a passion for what I do. To me, music isn't just about playing in a large orchestra or being famous. It is about recognizing the many different styles from cultures all over the world. It is the ability to appreciate the sounds the reverberate across the spectrum, the ability to mix and match in...

I started playing the drums in 5th grade in 1994. I fell in love with it right away. I started to take lesson by 8th grade and got my first drum set for graduation. I was hooked. From there I did everything and anything drumming. I joined the Middletown High School Marching and Concert Bands and played with a few groups on the side. In 2002 I went to college at the University of New Hampshire and marched with the Wildcat Marching Band. Drumming became my life and I continued to drum after college, the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife and Drum Corps, Middlesex County Fife and Drum Corps and the Rhode Island Highlanders Pipe Band. Marching is indeed apart of my life.

Other then marching, I did a lot of concert bands. During high school I played with Salve Regina Community Band for two years. I played with the Navy Band Northeast for a summer. When I went to college I couldn't cut out concert band....as much as I loved marching. So I join the UNH Symphonic Band my junior and...

I hold a Masters Degree in Music from George Mason University. Since relocating to New England, I have been on stage at Theatre by the Sea, Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, and The Granite Theatre. I can also be seen on the ABC TV show "Body of Proof".

A native of the Washington DC Metropolitan area, I have performed with the Washington Opera Company, at the Kennedy Center, and Historic Maryland's Adventure Theatre. New York City credits include performances off-Broadway for the York Theatre Company, CAP21, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

I have been a vocal teacher at the Dance Studio of Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York, in addition to coaching students privately. Previously, I taught at the Virginia Institute of the Performing Arts, was Musical Director for The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia's Music and Drama Camp and The Snow Camp Historical Drama Society. I have also taught in Prince William County and Stafford County Virginia Schools and served as a...

I am a professional classical guitarist with a Jazz studies degree from C.C.R.I and a B.A. in music from Rhode Island College. I am a friendly, laid back teacher willing to help any student at whatever level they are at. After twelve years of private teaching experience and having taught students of all ages, I realize each student develops at his or her own pace. Each student is gradually taught all the fundamentals of guitar in a methodical and fun manner. While building strong technique and good music skills, students also learn how to apply their skills to their favorite songs and pieces. Students can pursue any music style they are interested in. I specialize in Classical and Jazz but have taught and love to play many different genres of music. I also have experience in teaching developmentally disabled students.

My musical influences are: Andreas Segovia, John Williams, David Russell, Rolland Dynes, Christopher Parkening, Goran Schollcher, Ana Vidovic, Laurendo Almedia,...

Let's see, first and foremost I'm a music lover of the highest order. Whether it's jazz, rock, indie, classical, hip-hop or country, if it's good music, I love it. I take great pride in the fact that when I go out for a run and put my ipod on shuffle, I could end up listening to just about anything; from the Beatles to the Arcade Fire, Miles Davis, Igor Stravinsky, Stephen Sondheim, Phish, Kanye West or Johny Cash.

I grew up obsessively listening to everything i could get my hands on, and began playing guitar at the age of 11. That was cut short, though, when the next year I almost lost my middle finger on my left hand in an ice skating incident. It took 5 years for me to regain the strength and motion, during which time I was forced to give up guitar playing altogether. I never lost my passion for music, though, and in my heart i never stopped dreaming about what it would be like to be a professional musician. When I went away to college, I studied political science, but...

My name is Jarrod V. I am a graduate of the University of Rhode Island Music Program. I currently teach music in Jamestown, RI. I also manage and play saxophone in a six-piece funk/reggae band that tours the north-east. We were recently recognized as "Band Of The Year" in Southern New England. I have performed on stage with members of the Grateful Deal and the Allman Brothers. I have also opened for acts such as P-Funk, Buddy Guy, the Violent Femmes, Johnny Winter and the Spin Doctors.
If you are looking to master your instrument and learn how to perform on stage, I am the right teacher for you! I feel I have a great deal of enthusiasm and knowledge to offer to my students, and if given the opportunity, I will make a great musician out of you!